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  • Ørsted Secures EUR 500 Million EIB Loan

    29 September 2021
    Business & Finance

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 500 million loan with Ørsted A/S to support its increased capex programme on renewable energy projects, and the conclusion of the Borssele 1 & 2 wind farm off the Dutch coast with a long-term commitment from EIB. “We’re very pleased with the commitment from EIB and […]

  • EIB Bankrolls Second French Offshore Wind Project

    23 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a EUR 350 million loan for the construction of the 450 MW Calvados offshore wind farm in France. The EUR 2 billion project, also known as Courseulles-sur-Mer, is being developed by the Eoliennes Offshore du Calvados (EODC) consortium of EDF Renewables, Enbridge, and wpd. The wind farm will […]

  • Rotech Subsea Secures First Offshore Wind Contract in US

    3 March 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Aberdeen-based Rotech Subsea has secured a contract to provide inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services on America’s first offshore wind farm – the Block Island Wind Farm off Rhode Island. The contract, which is Rotech Subsea’s first in the US since its return to the sector, saw the subsea, trenching, and excavation specialist mobilise its […]

  • Vestas to Launch Unified Technology, Production, and Supply Chain Division

    29 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Industry, Research & Development, Technology

    Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has unveiled its plans to establish a single organisation that will encompass technology, manufacturing, and global procurement to accelerate ramp-up and industrialisation. The company is merging its technology organisation (CTO) and manufacturing and global procurement organisation (COO) into one technology and operations organisation (CTOO). The new organisation will be headed […]

  • US: Geophysical Surveys Kick Off at South Fork, Revolution Wind Sites

    30 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    MMT has commenced geophysical surveys of the seabed at the Revolution Wind and South Fork offshore wind project sites off the U.S. East Coast, using the MV Deep Helder vessel from SeaMar. The Sweden-based offshore survey company awarded a six-month contract to SeaMar for the offshore support vessel Deep Helder, with the contract’s start date […]

  • GE Pulls Plug on Two French Offshore Wind Projects

    17 April 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    GE Renewable Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Eolien Maritime France (EMF) to provide and service Haliade 150-6MW turbines to the first French EMF offshore wind farm to be cleared of any legal recourse. This memorandum of understanding terminates GE’s exclusive supplier status on the two other projects carried out by EMF for […]

  • Helix Robotics to Make Neart na Gaoithe UXO-Free

    19 December 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    Helix Robotics Solutions Limited has secured a contract to provide UXO inspection and clearance at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind project. Helix will carry out the investigation of potential unexploded ordnance (UXO) over an estimated period of three months. The company will mobilize an XLS Work class ROV onboard a chartered vessel, which […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Could Rival Gas Plants in Terms of Costs

    3 December 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Offshore wind costs could fall to a point where it is cost competitive with new build gas plants in the UK provided they face the full cost of their carbon emissions, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said in its 2015 Progress Report to Parliament. Ongoing innovation in offshore wind relies upon a visible future market […]

  • Ideol Raises EUR 8 Million, Attracts Familiar Names

    7 June 2017
    Business & Finance

    French floating offshore wind developer Ideol has raised an additional EUR 8 million in financing to boost growth and accelerate international development.

  • JDR to Set Up One-Stop-Shop in Newcastle

    18 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Subsea power cables specialist JDR plans to open a new European service support centre, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, to meet a ”high demand for JDR’s service work, including offshore installation support and maintenance activities.” Located on the River Tyne, the 4,000 square metre facility including workshop, warehouse and offices, will act as the […]

  • TenneT Announces Multi-Billion Investment in Dutch Grid

    6 July 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    TenneT will invest a total of EUR 6 billion in Dutch high-voltage grid in the next decade. Driven by significant growth in renewable energy capacity in the Netherlands and surrounding countries, the transmission system operator will commit some EUR 2 billion for the expansion and replacement of Dutch high-voltage grid on land and will pour approximately EUR 4 […]

  • Grimsby’s Politicians Quarrel over Offshore Wind Local Content

    23 February 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    During the Business Hive Questions event held last week in Grimsby, UK Independence Party’s (UKIP) parliamentary candidate Victoria Ayling and Dr Vicky Dunn from the Green Party had a heated discussion about local content in the UK offshore wind industry, especially when it comes to Grimsby.  “The Humber is being used as a base to put these [wind turbines] up […]

  • Shell Opposes to UK Offshore Wind Revolution

    1 May 2012

    Shell, a group of energy and petrochemicals companies, will not take David Cameron’s side in attracting private sector investment into the North Sea wind revolution, reported Guardian. The company said that the current economics of wind power did not pile up. The company’s finance director Simon Henry said that his company was spending USD 6 billion on alternative […]

  • Switzerland: New Energy Partnering Congress 2012

    30 April 2012

    Everyone who’s anyone in the renewable energy market will come together again this year at New Energy Partnering Congress. At this high-quality B2B event, utilities, banks, investment firms, pension funds and insurance companies from across Europe will be on the lookout for interesting investment opportunities. Developers will have the chance to make their wind, solar […]

  • New Offshore Strategy From Partnership Megavind (Denmark)

    6 December 2010

    In May 2006, the Danish Government presented a report on promoting environmentally effective technology and established a number of innovative partnerships. The partnerships intend to strengthen public-private cooperation between the state, industry, universities and venture capital to accelerate innovation for a number of green technologies. The partnership for wind energy is called Megavind. Megavind’s vision […]

  • DONG Energy Contracts RXPE for Race Bank OWF Job

    27 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    RXPE has won another multi-million GBP turnkey contract from DONG Energy for equipment to support compliance with the UK Grid Code. DONG Energy selected RXPE through a competitive tender process. The power electronics specialist will provide two market-leading utility grade STATCOMs for DONG Energy’s Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm located approximately 16.8 miles off Blakeney […]

  • DBB Jack-Up Earns Two More Years of MHI Vestas O&M

    9 September 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    DBB Jack-Up Services A/S and MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S have extended their framework agreement for offshore wind operations and maintenance services until the end of 2017. The companies signed a framework agreement for offshore wind O&M services in December 2014. “During 2015 we have experienced the benefits of the framework agreement, which enables us to cut […]

  • UK: Hull City Council to Discuss Wind Turbine Factory Plans

    9 May 2012
    Authorities

    A GBP 200 million wind turbine factory plans are to be discussed by Hull City Council, This is Hull and East Riding news portal writes. If the plans are approved they could create about 800 jobs and lead to 10,000 in the renewables supply chain and support services. Last year in December, Associated British Ports […]

  • MaRINET Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network (UK)

    26 January 2012

    MARINET (Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network), is a €9 million EU funded FP7 project which aims to accelerate the development of marine renewable energy (wave, tidal and offshore wind) by coordinating marine research and development at all scales (small models through to prototype scales from laboratory through to open sea tests) and allowing researchers and developers […]

  • Bilfinger to Produce Steel Foundations for Polish OWF

    5 December 2013

    The engineering and services group Bilfinger, along with Polish steel construction company Crist and the state-owned investment fund MARS, will together produce steel foundations for offshore wind turbines in Szczecin, Poland. At a celebratory ground-breaking, Poland’s Finance Minister Włodzimierz Karpiński and Member of the Executive Board at Bilfinger Joachim Enenkel signaled the start of construction […]

  • UK: BMT to Design Vessels for BLRT Grupp

    22 May 2012

    BLRT Marketex, a subsidiary of BLRT Grupp AS, and BMT Nigel Gee Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, have signed an agreement whereby BMT will provide vessel designs to BLRT Marketex. The relationship has provided immediate success with an outline agreement announced for BLRT Marketex to construct four new 24m highly flexible and […]

  • Eolfi and Cobra Strike Up a Partnership in Taiwan

    25 December 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D

    French floating wind developer Eolfi and Spain’s Cobra Concesiones have formed a partnership in Taiwan by which Cobra Concesiones finalized its shareholding in Eolfi Greater China.

  • Ireland: Mainstream Closes EUR 100 Million Equity Investment with Marubeni

    4 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Mainstream Renewable Power today announced the closing of the €100 million equity investment by global Japanese Trading Company Marubeni Corporation. The deal, which was announced in August, has been approved by Mainstream’s shareholders and makes Marubeni the largest institutional investor in Mainstream with a significant minority stake of approximately 25%. Commenting on the closing of […]

  • Top News of the Week Mar 11 – 17, 2013

    18 March 2013

    Seaway Heavy Lifting Wins Third Major Contract for Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (UK) Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has won a new contract with Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited to begin the second half of foundation installation off the North Wales coast.   VIDEO: 3D View of Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind […]

  • Chartwell Targets Global Offshore Wind Market with New CTV Design

    25 September 2018
    Vessels

    Chartwell Marine has launched the Chartwell 24, a new crew transfer vessel (CTV) design for the international offshore wind markets.

  • Arup Names US Offshore Wind Head

    9 April 2020
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Arup has appointed Saygin Oytan to head its offshore wind team in the U.S. As an associate principal in the Boston office, Oytan will lead strategic business development initiatives aimed at expanding Arup’s presence in the U.S. offshore wind market. “We are anticipating major growth in the offshore wind market in the US in coming years,” said Brian Swett, […]